Dr. Reza Montasari is a Senior Lecturer in Cyber Threats at the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy at Swansea University, United Kingdom. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Computing, an MSc in Computer Forensics both from the University of South Wales and a PhD in Digital Forensics from the University of Derby. Dr. Montasari is also a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
At Swansea University, he is a member of the Cyber Threats Research Centre (CYTREC), which focuses on addressing a wide range of online threats, from terrorism and cybercrime to child sexual exploitation and grooming online. Additionally, he serves as a Member of the Strategic Independent Advisory Group at South Wales Police (Cardiff, UK), and holds various roles in the Annual International Conference on Global Security, Safety & Sustainability.
Dr. Montasari’s primary expertise and research interests encompass Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Cyber Warfare, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Law, and Cyber Criminology. He is a prolific publisher of academic research and is frequently invited to present at international security-related conferences.
Furthermore, Reza is an experienced professor, supervisor, and examiner for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral candidates. He also has extensive experience in reviewing and examining academic programs. His experience extends to designing, developing, and validating new programs and modules. He has acted as an External Examiner at several universities, including the University of South Wales, the University of Northampton, Leeds Beckett University, and Middlesex University. Dr. Montasari has also been a Subject Matter Expert with Arden University since May 2023.